Sustainability Policy
Our mission is "Contributing to a healthier society through cutting-edge medical technologies". As a company that deals with medical devices, we aim to enhance our corporate value by pursuing not only the economic value of providing excellent medical devices to patients and medical professionals, but also the social value of realizing a healthy society. In addition to practicing our management philosophy, we will also focus on strengthening the foundation that will enable us to achieve sustainable growth over the medium to long term by implementing various initiatives to promote sustainability in order to meet the expectations and demands of the various stakeholders surrounding us.
By strengthening our sustainability-related initiatives and aiming for sustainable enhancement of corporate value, we will meet the expectations of our various stakeholders, including patients, medical professionals, employees, business partners, local communities and shareholders and investors.
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Sustainability Promotion Structure
Sustainability Committee
The Sustainability Committee is chaired by the President and CEO and composed of Board Directors, who are also in charge of business operations. The Committee plays a central role in determining and promoting company-wide action policies related to our sustainability efforts. Seven subcommittees have been established under the committee for each materiality, and specific activities are carried out under the instructions of the committee. The Sustainability Committee receives quarterly activity reports from each subcommittee and monitors the progress toward targets.
The Board of Directors regularly receives reports from the Sustainability Committee, oversees the Committee, and decides on important matters related to sustainability.
Stakeholder Engagement
Basic Approach
We believe that the understanding and trust of our stakeholders are essential for sustainable business activities. We value open, two-way communication with our diverse stakeholders, including patients, medical professionals, employees, business partners, shareholders and investors and local communities. By carefully listening to their expectations and concerns, we strive to reflect their perspectives in all our business activities.
How We Engage with Our Stakeholders
| Stakeholder | Engagement Methods | Examples of Initiatives |
|---|---|---|
| Patients | ・Improving patients' quality of life ・Providing clear and accessible information about diseases and treatments |
・Introducing the latest and most suitable medical devices ・Launching patient-oriented websites ・Establishing contact points for inquiries |
| Medical Professionals |
・Providing medical devices with high therapeutic efficacy ・Offering safe and user-friendly products and services ・Providing appropriate information about products and services |
・Introducing the latest and most suitable medical devices ・Developing products based on their feedback ・Daily sales activities ・Providing information through members-only websites |
| Employees | ・Developping human resources and providing opportunities for them to play an active role ・Creating a workplace where employees can work with comfort |
・Implementing self-assessment systems ・Providing training programs ・Communicating information through the company portal site ・Conducting employee satisfaction surveys (once a year) ・Establishing internal reporting systems |
| Business Partners | ・Building sustainable relationships ・Conducting fair and equitable transactions ・Providing appropriate information about products and services |
・Publishing partnership building declarations ・Formulating procurement policies ・Daily sales activities ・Providing information through websites |
| Shareholders | ・Increasing shareholder value ・Providing appropriate profit returns ・Timely and appropriate disclosure of company information |
・Holding financial results briefings (4 times/year) ・Conducting investor meetings (72 times/year) ・Hosting business briefings (once a year) ・Publishing integrated reports (once a year) ・Sharing information through websites |
| Local Communities | ・Promoting basic life support ・Participating in social contribution activities |
・Conducting AED training sessions ・Participating in local activities and volunteer work ・Supporting through donations and sponsorships (e.g., supporting local cultural events and art promotion activities) |
Note: Frequency data is based on actual figures for FYE March 2024.
